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Saturday, April 11, 2009

One of my favorite trees

One of my favorite fruit trees in the garden is the Jabuticaba.

I have three, two that Camillo put in more than 20 years ago and do not give anything in the way of fruit and a new, small one we just planted. The first year here, I got enough fruit to make one VERY good batch of jelly, to become addicted and since then nada. We have put in this new tree in a sunny location and more space around, and it has already bloomed. We got about about 2 dozen fruits but there is hope for the 2 kilo I will need for jelly in the future. The fruit is a deep purple when ready, about the size of a large grape, with a white pulp and a seed in the center. The pulp is very sweet and you can eat them as is - but I love the jelly. If I am lucky enough to get 2 kilo in the future (80% fully ripe and 20% greenish) I can make 4 jars of jelly without adding any pectin or other fruits. The jelly is tart and sweet and we love it on fresh bread.

6 comments:

The beauty that you've captured here GingerV is amazing. That little white fuzz growing out of the berry looks so close that I want to reach out and touch it just to feel it.......Hey......I want some of that jelly.I will send you a video of Prince and I doing a Salsa if you send me some (okay......maybe OUR version of a samba. We won't be asked to be on "Dancing With The Stars" anytime soon, lol).

You ladies are sure on the ball this morning,that fuzz is what is left of the flowerthere are flowers all over the trunk and lower branches, then fruit from the flowers grow... then the jelly.Reggie girl post your video on your blog for all to see. first I have to harvest more than 2k then I can send you some.... if I lie about what is in the box.

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2013 - I am now back in the USA and living in Houston, Texas. You can't read the early post without realizing that I was in Brasil for Camillo. I will miss Camillo as my friend, travel companion and guide. As I change 'Flowers' will also be evolving, adapting to my new old life. I will try to guide its changes but it will be an adventure for both you and me as what all this change will means.

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2007-2012, Although I live in Brasil, Camillo and I have traveled in North America, South America and Europe extensively. I always take copious photos. I love flowers and gardens, and beautiful spaces. I want to share with you life in Brasil and share my photos. I hope you enjoy them and send me comments about your experiences.

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"Tiny Steps" is my second blog. Its purpose is not yet clear, but lurking in the back of my mind is the possibility that it will give voice to the many changes in me personally and to my life as I adjust from life as an expat in Brasil to a widow, a late in life single. Also lurking is the thought that this blog will help bring back my love of photography, of writing just for the joy of seeing the words laid out and to the sharing of both to my friends from "Flowers and More"